US Tells UK to Ban Kids' Social Media? 48 Drones Shot Down, 23 Dead in Pakistan Protests

The American embassy in London has advised the UK government not to ban social media for children under 16. The problem? The UK did not ask for this advice. It is hard to take child safety lectures from a country where the leading cause of death for children and teenagers is gunshot wounds. One might suggest a simple solution to that crisis. But apparently, international advice only flows one way. This is not the only recent lecture from the Trump administration. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-day commemoration speech in Normandy to criticize Europe. He talked about wars and then shifted to immigration, saying "different European beaches are stormed by different, dangerous ideologies." Hegseth is hard to watch. His tattoos and hairstyle distract from the message. Worse, they dilute the pure dislike many feel for Vice President JD Vance, who was also giving international lectures last week. The White House has a new cage-fighting arena on its lawn. It is the perfect place for these men to battle for favor. Fight, fight, fight indeed [169154].

Russian forces launched a major drone attack on Ukraine overnight, hitting apartment buildings in the northern city of Chernihiv. Ukrainian air defenders shot down most of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia fired 61 Iranian-made "Shahed" drones. Officials say 48 were destroyed before reaching their targets. Despite the high interception rate, several drones penetrated defenses. They struck residential areas in Chernihiv, causing significant damage to apartment blocks. Local authorities report casualties and ongoing rescue operations. The attack is part of a sustained Russian campaign targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure and cities. Shahed drones are slow, low-flying UAVs used as one-way explosive missiles [39720].

Pakistani troops have enforced a three-day curfew in two northern cities after violent protests killed 23 people. The unrest followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in reported U.S.-Israeli strikes. Officials imposed the curfew in Gilgit and Skardu before dawn on Monday. The move came after thousands of Shiite demonstrators protested on Sunday. The protests turned violent, with crowds attacking a United Nations military office. The targeted office belongs to the UN Military Observer Group. This group monitors the ceasefire in the disputed Kashmir region. Authorities say tens of people were also injured in the clashes. The curfew is intended to restore order and prevent further violence [85484].